[He wanted to join the fight. He should have. Adam, thankfully, had the foresight to make sure he couldn't run in and risk himself and he's very aware all at once just how powerful these aliens are. He's all at once aware that Adam Parrish is, in fact, keeping him alive and the realization isn't really new, but it's nevertheless overwhelming.

Backbiter's removed from his back and crashes gently to the floor in about the same amount of time it takes Adam to move and hug him. In a way this is also easier and familiar than it was even a few weeks ago. Maybe that's what happens to people in crisis mode and dangerous situations. There's very little hesitance and they're propped up and he's probably not letting go anytime soon if only because by now he's also realized that half the time the affection isn't just for him but it's for Adam, too. He can't fault him for that considering where Adam came from. It still hurts, of course, but it's something he can do.]

Dave didn't deserve this. And neither did Elizabeth or Roxy and I--[It's what he says first. Of course Totty and Emily and Adrien hadn't either, but Elizabeth was someone close and Roxy, Roxy who had tried to save Dave, Roxy who didn't know. It hurts and he knows Dave's probably going to abscond. He would if he were in that position. He takes a shaky breath.] I'm sorry, I didn't know. You know I wouldn't have brought him to you and the others if I'd known, and I'm sorry. It was the night before murder day, I don't know why I didn't think, I never thought.... [A hand comes up to cover his eyes, unsteady breathing being the only sounds for a second.] We really don't know how to find them, do we?